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Understanding Propositions in Logic and Philosophy

A proposition is a declarative statement that can be true or false.…

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Proof-Theoretic Semantics

An alternative to truth-condition semantics, proof-theoretic semantics emphasizes the role of proof…

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Principal Connective in Logic

The principal connective, also known as the dominant connective, is the logical…

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Predicate Term in Syllogisms

The predicate term is the second part of a proposition in a…

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Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc: Understanding a Common Logical Fallacy

This logical fallacy, 'post hoc, ergo propter hoc,' mistakenly concludes that because…

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Possible Worlds

A hypothetical total way things might have been or could be. Used…

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Possibility: Understanding Potential States of Affairs

Possibility refers to the capacity for something to be true or occur,…

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Pluralism

Pluralism, particularly logical pluralism, suggests that there can be multiple, distinct, and…

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Plato’s Beard: Quine’s Metaphor for Non-Existent Entities

Plato's beard, a metaphor coined by W.V.O. Quine, explores the philosophical challenge…

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Platonism in Philosophy of Mathematics

Platonism asserts that abstract mathematical objects, like numbers and sets, possess an…

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